PRODUCT INFO Bitter melons are small to medium gourds, averaging 6 to 30 centimeters in length, and have a long and slender, oblong shape with slightly tapered ends. The gourd's surface will vary depending on the specific type, ranging from deeply creased, smooth, pale green, and ridged to rough, dark green, and heavily textured with warts and bumps. The gourd's skin may also exhibit a waxy layer, and some rarer types of Bitter melon showcase a white hue. Underneath the thin skin, the flesh is crisp, watery, and pale green, encasing a central cavity filled with spongy pith and large, cream-colored seeds. Bitter melons are harvested when they are young and green, containing a sharp, astringent, and vegetal flavor. The gourds are also selected when they display a green coloring with a faint yellow hue, an indication of further maturity, rumored to contain a slightly milder, bitter, and acidic flavor. USES Bitter melons have an astringent, bitter flavor well suited for cooked preparations, including stir-frying, baking, saut�©ing, steaming, boiling, braising, and stewing. The melon's sharp flavor complements rich, fatty, and spicy ingredients and is often utilized in different culinary styles found within Asian cuisine. Bitter melons can be consumed raw, but the gourds should be deseeded, salted, and left for approximately 30 to 45 minutes to draw excess moisture and bitterness. Once the bitter flavor is lessened, the melons can be sliced for salads, chopped into dips and spreads, or blended into juices. Bitter melons are also traditionally blanched before use or salted to tame the astringent notes before cooking. The melons can be stirred into soups and curries, stuffed and baked as a main dish, stir-fried with vegetables and meat, or cooked and coated in rich sauces. Bitter melons can also be sliced and roasted as a simple side dish, cut and fried as a rice accompaniment, or pieces of the flesh can be dried and steeped as a healing and cleansing tea. In addition to the melons, the young leaves and shoots of the plants are edible and share the characteristic bitter flavor, used as an accent in salads and soups. Bitter melon pairs well with coconut milk, aromatics including lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and onions, chile peppers, tomatoes, green beans, eggplant, black beans, yogurt, pork, beef, and poultry, and seafood including fish, shrimp, crab, and scallops. Whole, unwashed Bitter melons will keep 3 to 5 days when wrapped in plastic or placed in a sealed container in the refrigerator's crisper drawer. SEASONS Bitter melons are available year-round, with a peak season in the summer.
Specifications: Style: Dried. Type: Bitter Melon. Moisture: 8-12% max. Drying Process: Air dried. Processing Type: Chopped. Shelf Life: 12 months. Place of Origin: Vietnam. Non-impurity, non-additives. Min Quantity: 20ft * 1container (3tons). Packaging: in Bag of 25kg net weight or 10kg/PE bag/carton or customer requirements.
Specifications: Style: Dried. Type: Bitter Melon. Moisture: 8-12% max. Drying Process: Air dried. Processing Type: Chopped. Shelf Life: 12 months. Place of Origin: Vietnam. Non-impurity, non-additives. Min Quantity: 20ft * 1container (3tons). Packaging: in Bag of 25kg net weight or 10kg/PE bag/carton or customer requirements.
Specifications: Style: Dried. Type: Bitter Melon. Moisture: 8-12% max. Drying Process: Air dried. Processing Type: Chopped. Shelf Life: 12 months. Place of Origin: Vietnam. Non-impurity, non-additives. Min Quantity: 20ft * 1container (3tons). Packaging: in Bag of 25kg net weight or 10kg/PE bag/carton or customer requirements.
Botanical Name - Momordica charantia Category - Medicinal Form - Dry Part Used - Fruit General Information - Momordica charantia (MC), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is also known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, balsam pear, pare, or karela. It is a widely grown and consumed vegetable in Asia, East Africa, India, and South America. The potential for MC to modulate blood glucose has received the most attention from investigators searching for natural foods or compounds that may be useful in the treatment of diabetes. Phytochemicals - The main constituents of bitter melon which are responsible for the antidiabetic effects are triterpene, proteid, steroid, alkaloid, inorganic, lipid, and phenolic compounds. Several glycosides have been isolated from the M. charantia stem and fruit and are grouped under the genera of cucurbitane-type triterpenoids. In particular, four triterpenoids have AMP-activated protein kinase activity which is a plausible hypoglycaemic mechanism of M. charantia.
Dried Bitter melon - Bitter melon brings many benefits for health. According to Oriental medicine if it used regularly will help reduce skin diseases, make skin smooth. And bitter melon has some uses as diabetes, body detoxification, liver, prevent cancer, kidney stones,... - Storage condition: Store in a cool, dry place, seal a bag after open and avoid direct sunlight - Packing: PE bag, 10kg/ carton or as customer's requirement - Origin: Vietnam - Delivery: 7 - 10 days after signed Sales Contract - Payment: T/T, L/C
Momordica charantia (colloquially: bitter melon; bitter apple; bitter gourd; bitter squash; balsam-pear; with many more names), is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit. This herbaceous, tendril-bearing vine grows up to 5 m (16 ft) in length. It bears simple, alternate leaves 4-12 cm (1.6-4.7 in) across, with three to seven deeply separated lobes. Each plant bears separate yellow male and female flowers. The fruit has a distinct warty exterior and an oblong shape. It is hollow in cross-section, with a relatively thin layer of flesh surrounding a central seed cavity filled with large, flat seeds and pith. The fruit is most often eaten green, or as it is beginning to turn yellow. At this stage, the fruit's flesh is crunchy and watery in texture, similar to cucumber, chayote or green bell pepper, but bitter. The skin is tender and edible. Seeds and pith appear white in unripe fruits; they are not intensely bitter and can be removed before cooking. Some sources claim the flesh (rind) becomes somewhat tougher and more bitter with age, but other sources claim that at least the skin does not change and bitterness decreases with age. The pith becomes sweet and intensely red; it can be eaten uncooked in this state, and is a popular ingredient in some Southeast Asian salads. When the fruit is fully ripe, it turns orange and soft, and splits into segments which curl back to expose seeds covered in bright red pulp. Price of product : Working Product origin : Sri Lanka Key Specifications/Special Features Helps Reduce Blood Sugar Have Cancer-Fighting Properties Decreases Cholesterol Levels Aids in Weight Loss Versatile and Delicious Cures hangovers and cleanses the liver Boosts immune system Great for eyes Harmonization System (HS) Code : 07099920 Minimum Order Size : 1 Ton Packaging details : 10/ 15/ 25 / 50 kg
The Green Bitter Gourd is demanded all over the world for unique flavour and the richness of nutrients. It has many therapeutic usages and is widely used in alternative medicines to treat many diseases. The freshness of the Fresh Bitter Gourd is ensured by the effective packaging done by us, which maintains the high quality of the vegetables in transit. We emphasize on delivering quality Green Bitter Gourd procured directly from the farms. We, being major Bitter Gourd Exporters ensure that the products are grown and cultivated in the most favorable conditions; utmost care is taken during the packing and transit stage to retain its medicinal value and quality. Specification : Color : Green Size : Small, Medium,big Packing : 5kg Carton Box, As Per Customer Requirements Shipment : By Air / Sea Our quality analysts conduct stringent quality control measures to ensure durability of the products.
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